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Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park Chico, CA 95926 ☎ (530) 895-6144 Last Updated: 09/07/2024 |
| Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park is a beautiful, three-story, 26 room Victorian House Museum that stands as a memorial to John and Annie Bidwell. | |
| John Bidwell was known throughout California and across the nation as an important pioneer, farmer, soldier, statesman, politician and philanthropist. Annie Ellicott Kennedy Bidwell, the daughter of a socially prominent, high ranking Washington official, was deeply religious, and committed to a number of moral and social causes. Annie was very active in the suffrage and prohibition movements. The Bidwells were married April 16, 1868 in Washington, D.C. with then President Andrew Johnson and future President Ulysses S. Grant among the guests. Upon arrival in Chico, the Bidwells used the Mansion extensively for entertainment of friends. Some of the guests that visited Bidwell Mansion were President Rutherford B. Hayes, General William T. Sherman, Susan B. Anthony, Frances Willard, Governor Stanford, John Muir, and Asa Gray. When constructed, Bidwell Mansion featured the most modern plumbing, gas lighting and water systems. The overall style of the three-story brick structure is that of an Italian Villa, an informal, warmly romantic style. The building's exterior is finished with a pink tinted plaster. | |
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Bidwell Park One Mile Place » Outdoors One Mile Recreation Area is located within Lower Bidwell Park, just a few blocks from downtown Chico and easily accessible from East 4th Street. Enjoy swimming at Sycamore Pool, barbecues, softball, horseshoe pits and more. The extent of One Mile is from Pine Street to Highway 99, although the walking/biking trails extend beyond the highway 16 views 💖 1300 South Park Drive, Chico, CA 95928 |
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Five Mile Recreation Area Place » Outdoors Five Mile Recreation Area is a popular park located in Bidwell Park in Chico, California. It offers a beautiful natural setting with shaded areas, picnic spots, and access to Big Chico Creek, making it a perfect place for outdoor activities like swimming, hiking, picnicking, and enjoying nature. The area is known for its grassy lawns, oak trees, and shallow creek spots that are great for families with children. 12 views 💖 1375 Centennial Ave, Chico, CA 95928 |
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Elam Campground Place » Outdoors Elam is a backcountry camp for equestrians and backpackers. It’s just off the Redwood Creek Trail. The camp is just a wide spot in the trail with three picnic tables and two bear boxes. A side trail climbs up into the redwoods, where an outhouse is perched on the steep hillside. A few yards down the main trail is a corral and horse trough with another bear box. 26 views 💖 1CA-32, Chico, CA 95926 |
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Honey Run Covered Bridge Place » Outdoors The Honey Run Covered Bridge is a historic landmark located in Chico, California. The Honey Run Covered Bridge is situated in Butte Creek Canyon, approximately 6 miles northeast of downtown Chico. It spans across Butte Creek, surrounded by scenic natural beauty. 223 views 💖 11670 Honey Run Rd, Chico, CA 95928 |
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Stansbury Home Place » Tourism The Stansbury Home is a historic house located in Chico, California. The Stansbury Home was built in 1883 for Dr. Oscar Stansbury, a prominent physician in Chico. It is a beautiful example of Victorian Italianate architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 165 views 💖 1307 W 5th St #5505, Chico, CA 95928 |
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Chico Air Museum Place » Museum The Chico Air Museum was founded to collect, preserve, document and display artifacts significant to the rich aviation and aerospace history of Chico Army Air Field and the North Valley. 485 views 💖 4170 Convair Ave, Chico, CA 95973 |
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Chico Place » City Chico is a vibrant city located in Butte County, Northern California, approximately 90 miles north of Sacramento. It is nestled in the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada foothills and close to the Bidwell Park. Chico is the most populous city in Butte County. In 2019, the US Census estimated the population of Chico is 103,301. 183 views 💖 1California |